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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-22 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V50 ThinQ is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, getting a score of 83.7 against 74.4. Although LG V50 ThinQ is newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, it's just a little heavier and just a bit thicker. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but LG V50 ThinQ has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The LG V50 ThinQ has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a quite bigger screen, more pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution. The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the LG V50 ThinQ also has more RAM memory.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a lot larger diafragm aperture and a much better 3840x2160 video resolution. LG V50 ThinQ has a superior memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG V50 ThinQ and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 count with extremely similar battery durations.
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